So. Md Police News

 

St. Mary's Co. Fatal Collision in Charlotte Hall Under Investigation

On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:23 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 30343 Triangle Drive in Charlotte Hall for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, the driver was pronounced deceased due to sustained injuries and the Sheriff’s...

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St. Mary's Co. Criminal Summonses Served-May 2022

05/01/22- Scott Patrick Wade, age 46 of Mechanicsville- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Budd# 325. 05/03/22- Johnny Eugene Archer, age 48 of Callaway- Possession of Shotgun After Crime of Violence and Carrying a Firearm to Hunt While Intoxicated/Under the Influence by Cpl. Nelson# 202. 05/07/22-...

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St. Mary's Co. Mechanicsville Man and Woman Arrested for Distribution of Narcotics

On June 3, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division executed a search and seizure warrant pursuant to an ongoing narcotics investigation on Kyle Dylan Dishner, age 29 of Mechanicsville, as well as the vehicle he was operating. A passenger in the...

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Charles Co. Replica Firearm Recovered from High School Student

On June 1, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a student at St. Charles High School reported to a school administrator that another student was in possession of a handgun. The student was located and a replica handgun, which turned out to be a pellet gun, was recovered from the student’s backpack. The...

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Charles Co. Box Cutter and Knife Recovered at an Elementary School

On June 1 at 1:50 p.m., a student at Mary H. Matula Elementary School reported to a teacher they saw another student with a box cutter. The teacher and a school resource officer recovered the box cutter and spoke with the student. Through further investigation, it was learned a different student...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; May 23-29, 2022

During the week of May 23, 2022 – May 29, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,658 calls for service throughout the community. Theft: 22-29455 On May 24, 2022, Deputy Desantis responded to Continental Services HVAC located at 2192 S. Solomons Island Road in...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; May 16-22, 2022

During the week of May 16, 2022 – May 22, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,589 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 22-27585 On May 16, 2022, Deputy Grierson responded to the Chesapeake Village subdivision in Chesapeake Beach, MD for...

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Calvert Co. 47-year old dies after striking tree in one vehicle accident

On June 3, 2022, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to Breezy Point Road in the area of Blue Heron Drive in Chesapeake Beach, MD for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash. Preliminary Investigation revealed a 2005 Nissan...

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St. Mary's Co. On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations/Juvenile Referrals

On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On May 10, 2022, Cpl. Holdsworth conducted a vehicle stop in the 24000 block of Pt. Lookout Road in Leonardtown. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Dejuan Antwan Stafford, age 36 of Hollywood. A passenger was arrested on an outstanding warrant and CDS...

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St. Mary's Co. UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in Lexington Park Under Investigation

UPDATE: Lance Richard Zuniga, age 37 of Lexington Park, has been arrested in connection with the shooting on June 2, 2022, and charged with the following: Firearm Use/Felony-Violent Crime Reckless Endangerment (two counts) Assault First Degree (seven counts) Assault Second Degree (seven...

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Fire Marshal Small kitchen fire in Waldorf results in minor burns to sole occupant; $6,000 damages

Date: 6/2/22 Time: 11:22 a.m. Location / Address: 2575 Robinson Place, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Townhouse Owner / Occupants: Krustal Colbert Injuries or Deaths: Occupant sustained minor burns. Estimated $ Loss...

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Fire Marshal 3-Bay Detached Garage fire in Mechanicsville; $110,000 in losses

Date: 5/24/22 Time: 8:44 p.m. Location / Address: 26446 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 3-Bay Detached Garage Owner / Occupants: Jason Carter Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $...

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Fire Marshal Waldorf house fire results in $55,000 damages

Date: 5/21/22 Time: 9:56 p.m. Location / Address: 3403 B Whitefir Court, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Multi Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: Wendy Lancaster Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 50,000.00...

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St. Mary's Co. Officer Involved Shooting in Lexington Park Under Investigation

On June 2, 2022, at 11:41 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and began an immediate search of the area for the suspect. Deputies on scene heard...

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Charles Co. Replica Firearm Recovered from High School Student

On June 1, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a staff member at La Plata High School reported to the school resource officer (SRO) that a student might be in possession of a firearm. The SRO located the student in a classroom and recovered a replica handgun, which turned out to be a pellet gun...

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Charles Co. Update in Investigation of Confederate Flag Case at La Plata High School

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have identified two La Plata High School students as the people responsible for raising a Confederate flag in the school’s parking lot during the overnight hours of May 18. Investigators worked closely with the Charles County Public Schools and have also...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 10 pm, the suspect picked up merchandise, including a large Samsung television and was stopped by an employee while trying to exit the California Walmart...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officer Identifies Suspect in Church Burglary / Detectives Link Suspect to a Citizen Robbery

On May 16 at 7 a.m., officers responded to the report of a burglary at a church located in the 100 block of Village Street in Waldorf. Through investigation, officers identified the suspect as Stephan Matthew Somosky, 33, of Waldorf, and obtained an arrest warrant. On May 19, members of the...

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Charles Co. Threat of Mass Violence at Educational Center Being Investigated

On June 1, after students at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center were dismissed for the day, a student told a parent that they heard about another student who made a threat to commit mass violence at the Center. The parent contacted school administrators who notified a school resource officer...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted Individual-Shawn Starcher

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Shawn Christopher Starcher, age 49 of Waldorf. Starcher was placed on pretrial supervision with a GPS device for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Attempting to Elude Police by Failing to Stop. On May 28, 2022...

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